Temple of the Jedi Order (TotJO) FAQ

This FAQ provides essential information and answers some of the most fundamental questions about the organisation. All new members are encouraged to familiarise themselves with this FAQ. Further inquiries can be directed to a member of the Council. If there are any errors or issues with the FAQ please contact the Council

Jediism is the religion of those who regard their Jedi practice as a religious vocation. Jedi observe a metaphysical entity called the Force and often practise meditation. Jedi beliefs at this Temple are outlined by our Doctrine and developed through participation in our training programmes.

The Temple is welcoming and you do not need to be religious, or even a Jedi, to accept our Doctrine or participate in our training programmes or on our forum.

Temple of the Jedi Order (TotJO) is a legally recognised Jedi Church and ministry of Jediism. While our focus as an organisation is on Jedi religious practice, our doors are open to everyone and participation with us does not require Jedi faith.

We are a group of individuals coming together in a community to promote goodwill, understanding, compassion and serenity. We pursue a spiritual and human awareness so we may serve the world.

Here are some things TotJO is not: we are not a role-playing site, we do not teach mystical powers or how to build lightsabers, we are not a dedicated Star Wars fan site, we are not affiliated with George Lucas or Disney and we are not for people who just want to wear a badge reading "I'm a Jedi".

There are many Jedi communities across the internet with a great variety of beliefs, customs and policies. As a community we will do our best to address your concerns and take on board your views, but no one community may offer you exactly what you are looking for. If you would feel more comfortable elsewhere maybe one of the other Jedi communities would correspond more to your needs.

The TotJO symbol (above) is owned by TotJO. People are free to use it, but we ask that it is not used to misrepresent our organisation. If the symbol is used in some piece of work then we would appreciate the appropriate citation to be made.

If possible please contact a member of the Council before use to ensure no issues arise.

TotJO has an official presence on Facebook, YouTube, Google+ and Twitter #TempleJediOrder. There is also an unofficial Skype group, as well as an unofficial "shout box" on hangouts, however the TotJO organisation cannot be held accountable for actions in unofficial TotJO groups.

These presences are operated by TotJO volunteers and can provide useful information such as times when the website might be offline.

There is also an Offline Activities sub-forum which includes details of Jedi gatherings run by both TotJO and the wider Jedi Community.

Rank changes are not automatic, because of this please bear with us as they are normally processed in batches during the week.

If however you feel that your rank has not been changed after a significant amount of time please send the Vice President of Membership Affairs a Private Message (PM) to ensure he is aware of the situation and can address it.

Should there be a problem with your Membership Application that is preventing your rank from being changed you will be notified of the issue so that it can be addressed.

A Guest is a registered website user who has not had their Membership Application processed. A Guest is not a member of TotJO. While your Rank Bar is Guest you will be unable to reply to threads in the Jediism sub-forum. There is an Open Forum for everyone to have discussions in.

A Visitor is an unregistered user, someone viewing the forum without logging in.

The Synod is a clerical body which oversees the Clergy. The Synod facilitates, administrates and organises the Clergy by providing direction and implementing changes and updates. The Synod is subject to the authority and decisions of the Council.

All applicants must be the rank of Initiate and at least sixteen (16) years of age.

The Seminary is the section of TotJO that deals with clerical training. To join the Clergy you should first contact the Assistant Pastor for the Seminary. You will then be interviewed by one or more members of the Synod and, if successful, invited to join the Seminary.

If you wish to officiate a ceremony as a commissioned Jedi minister without going through the seminary training then we are able to grant a Temporary Minister Licence for that occasion.

To apply contact the Secretary for the Synod or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and explain you wish to apply for a Temporary Licence to be a Temporary Minister for a special occasion.

The TotJO Council is our General Management as well as Supreme Court to act and decide on appeals. The Council is meant to provide a sense of direction without inhibiting the latitude and trust each Master, Knight or member deserves.

There are a number of email addresses one can use to contact various members and departments at the Temple. These addresses are regularly monitored and can be used instead of Private Messaging (PMing) someone (which requires an account on our website).

It is a rare occurrence for complaints to be made, however we at TotJO treat any complaint very seriously and no one is beyond disciplinary action. Please contact a Security Officer if you wish to make a complaint.

If you are a copyright holder and believe we have infringed on copyright then you may contact our copyright agent via phone: (409) 866-0806 or E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Temple does not and never will redistribute any of your personal information provided as part of your application for membership to third parties unless ordered by a court to do so.

Sensitive parts of the forum, such as Oaths and Journals, are not accessible to "Visitors" and search engines. You have control over what is or is not visible on your profile. There are additional,mostly administrative, forums which can only be seen by certain Officers or ranked members.

As a Church any posts made on the forums become part of our records and we have the right to keep those records. If you have any concerns about posts containing private or sensitive information you wish to be deleted then please contact a Councillor.

Posts can be edited up to one hour after posting or after a post has been edited - you make a post and wait 59 minutes and then edit it; the timer is reset and you now have another hour in which to make changes and so on.

As a general rule whatever is written on the Temple is written in ink and cannot or will not be erased.

As a non-profit church the Temple is primarily funded through donations. There are other sources of income such as merchandise and fundraising.

Currently nearly all funding is used in maintaining the website which is where all future funding will be sent to unless clearly stated otherwise. If someone makes a donation they can earmark that donation for a specific purpose or project of their choosing.

Donations are only managed by one individual and cannot be used to 'buy' loyalty or advancement in ranks.

We publish the state of our finances at the end of every year (starting in 2012).

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